Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 1826 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56, Chapter 22, relative to county mutual insurance companies.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 739

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 01, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As enacted, increases from $100,000 to $250,000 the retained risk limit for a single risk covered by a policy of insurance issued by a county mutual insurance company. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 22.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Sponsor change.

  3. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  4. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  5. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/24/2026

  6. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  7. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/2/2026

  8. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  9. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  10. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  11. Subst. for comp. HB.

  12. Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 1, PNV 10

  13. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  14. Signed by Senate Speaker

  15. Signed by H. Speaker

  16. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  17. Signed by Governor.

  18. Pub. Ch. 739

  19. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  20. Filed for introduction

  21. Intro., P1C.

  22. P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee

  23. Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee

  24. Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  25. Action Def. in s/c Insurance Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

  26. Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  27. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee

  28. Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/17/2026

  29. Action def. in Insurance Committee to 3/24/2026

  30. Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/24/2026

  31. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  32. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026

  33. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/30/2026

  34. Comp. SB subst.

  35. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 739

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1826 do?
Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As enacted, increases from $100,000 to $250,000 the retained risk limit for a single risk covered by a policy of insurance issued by a county mutual insurance company. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 22.
Who sponsors HB 1826?
HB 1826 is sponsored by Eldridge, Rick (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1826?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2026. Enacted.
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